Why is it that when it's raining, the relative humidity isn't 100%?

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The article discussed humidity's impact on comfort, measuring methods, and its role in weather patterns. It explained the difference between absolute and relative humidity, sources of humidity, and ...

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YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) – There might not be a more misunderstood phrase in meteorology than “relative humidity.” Every summer when humidity returns, this phrase echoes across the United States: “It ...

A viewer asks, if it's raining outside, but the humidity gauge only reads 74%, shouldn't it be 100%? Ray Petelin has the ...